Anxiety off the charts

Hi Jessebelle...its so normal for things to be exaggerated during peri. I always suffered mood swings with my period but peri took it to a whole new level. My nervous anxiey, depression and anger went through the roof. I would wake up angry or crying and could cry all day. I got paranoid and incredibly frustrated by the tiniest things and i would have obsessive thoughts that nearly sent me crazy. I'm on BHRT now and its definitely helping. I still have some ups and downs but I can manage them and I can go to work and the gym and I feel my motivation slowly returning.

Hope this helps a bit..

First of all, hugs your way! I'm 49, anxiety is through the roof. And the crying! Oh my God. I suddenly had to completely stop any caffeine due to the increases anxiety and have started on a med that I feel is slowly beginning to work its magic. Feel free to message me if you need an ear. ?? Hope you have a peaceful night.

Jessebelle13

Same age as me (I am 50 in July) what you describe above is exactley how I was last June!!. I am not feeling brilliant some of the time but I managed to get myself back up and can cope relatively well with the fluctuating hormones. Heres what I did.

Started antidepressants - low dose it too about 10 weeks to take effect.

Had a uterine biopsy etc - found out why I bled for 3 months, in my case it was very low thickening in uterus - this helped eased my anxiety kbowing.

Started taking agnus castras, flaxseed oil, evening primrose - these take about 8 weeks to work as the aren't chemical just herbal

Cut out all processed food, I mean ALL i make everything from scratch. Cut out SUGAR use plant based sweetners, reduced Caffeine.

What i believe has really worked is Bio Identical hormone cream, took a month or so but i know when Iam not on it ( you have to have a six day break) this could be a placebo effect, but I don't care.

Yoga and pilates it really good one good thing about antidepressants, you are very unlikely to get hot flashes or flushes, just the odd hot feeling every now and again

Keep talking on here if you want to know anymore PM me.

Try to Keep smiling we don't have toogo through this forever

Hi, I have recently started to suffer from anxiety. Worried about any minor issues and very tense, angry and frustrated most of the time. A few times blood result showed my PROLACTIN level is high. GP said it can be due to stress. Has anyone has had prolactin level high? Do you know much about it. All the best ladies.

Yes, this is all normal, unfortunately.  I've had lifelong anxiety issues and perimenopause has just dialed it all up to a higher level.  Exercise makes me feel better.  I also take flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, vitamin B complex, vitamin D, vitamin E, and a combined calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement.  Woo offers great advice in her post about not eating sugar and processed foods.  I do feel better when I eat real food and am working on cutting out junk food.  My big situation right now is tackling the weight gain, which has come on mainly from overeating to comfort myself over feeling like things are out of my control.  You mention practicing mindfulness and that is something I am looking into as well.  I am sorry that you are having a rough time.  There is nothing about peri that makes any sense to me but I'm glad we can help each other.

Not a good combination the benzo and alcohol. I hope your doctor told you that.  You are suffering from anxiety typical to meno, I guess. I am not sure if getting addicted to benzodiazepines is the best thing to do. they may sto working and put you in withdrawal anytime really. Everyvbody is different. Some people can take them for years without them pooping on them and some get barely a few months or years.  And withdrawal is a nasty thing!